Operating profit totalled 153.1 million euros (115.8million euros in 2005) and earnings per share increased to 0.88 euros compared with 0.70 euros the year before. Profit for the period amounted to 107.3 million euros compared with 82.2 million euros the year before. The Board has proposed that a dividend of 0.31 per share be paid. According to a statement detailing the results, the company is well positioned for strong sales growth and improved profits in 2007 in line with the previous years.